Lisa Benson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Engineering and Science Education
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering
Email: lbenson@clemson.edu
Office
M12 Holtzendorf Hall,
Clemson University,
Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: 864.656.0417
Bioengineering Web Site
Education
B.S., Bioengineering/Mech Engineering, 1982 University of Vermont
M.S. Bioengineering with Elect. Eng minor, 1986 Clemson University
Ph.D. Bioengineering, 2002 Clemson University
Area of Expertise
Engineering Education: Undergraduate engineering education, undergraduate research, active learning, and professional development of future faculty
Biomechanics: Physiologically relevant mechanical testing of orthopaedic implants, and human motion analysis
Courses Taught
ENGR 130, Engineering Fundamentals
ENGR 190, Special Topics in Engineering and Science
(Creative Inquiry)
CES 102, Engineering Discipline and Skills
CES 850, Teaching Undergraduate Engineering
BIOE 850, Communicating Biomedical Technology
(for science teachers)
BIOE 450, Bioengineering Undergraduate Design
BIOE 320 and 820, Undergraduate and Graduate Biomechanics courses (Guest Lecturer)
BIOE 201, Organs and Their Replacements
Engineering Education Research Interests
Impact of Participating in Outreach Activities on Engineering Students
Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment University Programs (SCALE-UP)
Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Research in Secondary Education
Science as Art
Creative Inquiry at Clemson University
Summer Science, Engineering and Architecture Enrichment Program at Clemson University
What in the World is Histotechnology?
Demos and Gizmos
Recent Publications